I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 70

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 070

Calliton’s red eyes slowly traced the lines of my face.

From my eyebrows to my eyes, cheeks, and finally my lips.

A subtle heat spread through his blatant gaze as it swept across my face.

At this clearly different look from before, I immediately opened the affection window.

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Affection

Calliton : 50

Theodor : 40

Jerome : 32

Lowell : 30

??? : 0

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‘Right. This guy liked crying women.’

To think I burst into tears while being held by a man whose type is crying women.

This is like entrusting fish to a cat, isn’t it?

“What are you thinking about?”

“Pardon?”

When I looked up, I met Calliton’s eyes staring intently at my face.

“Were you thinking of Duke Winston?”

“Just this and that…”

“To think you’d think of another man while being held in my arms…”

Calliton’s eyes narrowed sharply.

“That makes me a bit jealous.”

“When did I ask to borrow your embrace? You held me on your own.”

Besides, the reason I cried was because of another man too.

Feeling embarrassed, I fidgeted and tried to escape from his embrace.

Then, he pulled my body back as I tried to move away.

As our bodies pressed close together, he opened his mouth.

“I’m quite the jealous type, you see.”

“The entire Empire belongs to Your Highness, so why would you need to feel jealous?”

“Being the Crown Prince doesn’t mean I can have people’s hearts as I wish.”

Well, that’s not entirely wrong either.

Anyway, having no intention of staying in Calliton’s embrace any longer, I stepped back several paces from his arms.

This time, Calliton obediently released his arms.

“In any case, thank you for lending me your embrace. Thanks to you, I think my heart has settled a bit.”

“Tell me if you need an embrace again.”

He curved his lips up softly with a leisurely tone.

“I’ll lend it to you.”

Is it because his affection increased?

Compared to before, Calliton’s attitude does seem to have changed favorably.

But I had no intention of doing anything here.

“I’ll gratefully accept just the sentiment.”

I bowed politely to Calliton, then returned to my room.

Then I flopped down on the bed.

Calliton’s affection is at 50 points. Jerome’s affection shows no signs of rising.

Is this the system’s revelation to conquer Calliton? Is there no longer any possibility of conquering Jerome?

What’s blocking Jerome’s affection must be because of ‘that person.’

If I find ‘that person,’ there’s a possibility he might accept me.

The problem is that to find ‘that person,’ I’d have to search the entire Empire.

Even Jerome, who’s a duke, wandered the entire Empire for years but couldn’t find them. Could I manage it?

On the other hand, if I conquer Calliton, I need to find who’s behind his poisoning.

To do that, I’d need to investigate the Imperial Palace’s political interests…

Investigate the Imperial Palace or investigate the entire Empire.

Between the two, investigating the Imperial Palace had a relatively narrower scope.

Calliton also has the highest affection score, and he’s the one my skills work on.

My head knew who I should conquer.

But…

For some reason, my heart wouldn’t follow.

‘Ugh… My head hurts.’

If I thought any more, my overheated brain felt like it would explode.

Let’s only think this far today.

To suppress my complicated feelings, I forced my eyes shut as if comforting myself.

The next morning.

Before the morning dew had even dried, the investigation team finished preparing to set out.

When I was about to board the carriage, my eyes met Jerome’s.

“…”

“…”

The moment our gazes quietly intertwined.

I turned my head first, avoiding Jerome’s gaze.

Then I immediately boarded the carriage.

‘I know too. I know it’s petty behavior, but…’

Just meeting Jerome’s eyes made uncomfortable emotions settle in my heart, so I didn’t want to see him right now.

And as a result of organizing my thoughts all night.

When I weighed everything, it was right to give up on conquering Jerome and switch to conquering Calliton.

Otherwise, there was a high possibility I’d never be able to return home.

‘Raising Calliton’s affection right now would be premature.’

Since I’d been focused only on conquering Jerome, I had no information about which forces were trying to kill Calliton.

If I raised his affection in this state, it would only repeat the bloody wedding.

‘In other words, I have to start over from the beginning.’

I glanced at Lowell, who was reading a magic book across from me in the carriage.

‘Since I’m starting fresh anyway, should I conquer Lowell?’

The thought briefly crossed my mind, but I couldn’t bring myself to try reforming a perverted stalker.

‘Theodor goes without saying.’

I thought of the remaining conquest character.

‘Hakin, was it.’

Imperial Knight Hakin.

Though he wasn’t from nobility, Lowell had brought him due to his outstanding combat skills, according to the setting.

He was a character who would be executed for killing all the men who spoke to the protagonist due to his pathological jealousy.

‘Come to think of it, when is that psychopath supposed to appear?’

It seemed about time for him to show up, but he still hadn’t appeared, which was puzzling.

Anyway, since mental illness wasn’t something I could fix on my own, I’d pass on Lowell and Hakin.

Calliton was the best choice for me to conquer, so I had to go after him.

‘For now, let’s just keep myself safe.’

When the expedition ends, I’ll return to the Imperial Palace and find out about the forces behind Calliton’s death.

Until then, raising Calliton’s affection is on hold.

While organizing my thoughts, we arrived at our destination.

The moment we set foot in the forested area with rocks, a wind-like scream echoed through the air.

“Saaaah!”

A form covered in tree bark burst out from between the trees.

The monster resembling human shape had hair disheveled like leaves.

Monsters of the same form appeared one after another, and vines stretched out like a storm.

“Dryads, I see.”

Lowell muttered lowly and began chanting a spell.

“Ignis Furium.”

Flames that bloomed from Lowell’s fingertips instantly engulfed the dryad’s body.

“Kaaak! Kaaaak!”

As the dryads with their entire bodies on fire writhed, the knights followed up by cutting down the monsters.

Thanks to the knights’ outstanding combat skills, there was nothing for me to do separately.

Just investigating if there were any anomalies in the area and examining the fallen dryads, I suppose.

After passing the dryads that were annihilated in the blink of an eye, while exploring the surroundings, I saw a portal humming with dark blue light.

“As expected. There was a portal.”

Lowell stood in front of the portal and chanted a spell.

“Dimensio Claudia.”

The portal slowly crumpled inward.

Crack— With the sound of thin glass breaking, light burst forth, and then the portal disappeared without a trace.

‘No matter how many times I see it, Lowell’s magic is fascinating.’

If I could use magic like that, it would add a ray of joy to this arduous life of possession.

I wonder when I’ll escape this life of being a mage in name only.

It was when I turned my eyes to examine the charred dryad corpses again.

“Shiiik!”

The body of a dryad I thought was dead twisted, and vines burst out flying toward me.

The moment the vines rushed right before my eyes.

“…!”

With the feeling of something wrapping around my waist, my body was lifted into the air and tilted backward.

When I raised my head, I saw Jerome.

“Duke?”

Before I could even catch my breath, a blue flash swept before my eyes.

Calliton, who appeared like lightning, cut down the dryad’s vines.

“Kiiiiik!”

“Ignis Lancea.”

Along with Lowell’s voice, a spear made of flames flew over.

As the spear pierced through the dryad’s body, the monster engulfed in flames instantly turned to black ash.

The arm wrapped around my waist slowly loosened, and Jerome’s voice was heard.

“Are you alright?”

In Jerome’s eyes as he carefully examined my face, worry was evident.

“Uh…”

While I was choosing my words, finding that atmosphere unfamiliar and awkward, Lowell came running.

“Are you okay, Lady?”

He continued speaking while thoroughly examining my body.

“I should have been more careful about Lady’s safety. I was too complacent.”

“I’m fine. Thanks to…”

Before I could finish speaking, this time Calliton approached while sheathing his sword.

He lowered his head to meet my eye level.

“Let me see. Are you hurt anywhere.”

Calliton’s fingertips caressed my face. Body heat spread along his gentle touch.

His gaze touched a wound that appeared from who knows when.

Red blood was flowing from the wound.

“Looks like you were cut by a dryad leaf.”

Calliton clicked his tongue as if displeased.

He lightly wiped away the flowing blood with his fingertips, then brought his blood-stained finger to his lips and licked it.

Then he moved his red lips slightly.

“This won’t do. From now on, you’d better stay close by my side.”

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